Study: Babies who sleep on animal skins less likely to develop asthma

A new study finds that children who sleep on animal skins in the first months of life are less likely to develop asthma later in childhood.  But before you trade in your pretty-patterned organic cotton crib sheets for a sheepskin, know that some experts warn soft sleeping surfaces are unsafe for babies.....

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How Dads-to-Be Can Reduce Asthma Risk Before Conception

Summary: Here's proof that healthy pre-pregnancy habits aren't just important for soon-to-be moms: Fathers who smoked before conception are more likely to have children with asthma than non-smoking dads.....

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Too many kids with asthma, food allergies lack school emergency plans

Schools without health plans are unprepared to handle life-threatening emergencies
CHICAGO --- Only one in four students with asthma and half of children with food allergies have emergency health management plans in place at school, leaving schools inadequately prepared to manage daily needs and handle medical emergencies related to often life-threatening medical conditions, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study in partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS).....

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